Weekly syllabus 1/8/18-1/12/18

Mini skits in table groups: How do people in India interact with and cope with the geography around them?

4.1 Quiz on geography in India on Tuesday

Textbook reading:

Learn that for the Indian civilization, new ideas and technology were developed

Learn that the Aryans created a caste system that separated Indians into groups

In-depth look at the caste system:

Reflection questions:

What do we already know about the caste system?

What are your initial reactions to the caste system?

Watch YouTube video about the caste system

“Separate but Unequal? Castes in India.” Students will work in groups to answer questions related to whether or not caste system was necessary in ancient India in terms of business and trade, to maintain order, etc. Each group will have five members, one from each caste system. These five perspectives will work together to answer the questions on the worksheet, and ultimately decide: Was the caste system really a necessary part of life in ancient India?